Animation

Definition
Animation is the repeating of images, photographs, artwork, clay and many other materials in many different ways to create movement and bring still life images to life.


Types of Animation

Stop-Motion



Still Photo Animation
A traditional animation of a horse animated by rotoscoping from Eadweard Muybridge's 19th century photos.
A traditional animation of a horse animated by rotoscoping from Eadweard Muybridge's 19th century photos.



Claymation

Claymation is the art of making clay figures move, talk, sing, dance or whatever your imagination wants it to do!
Sometimes called plasticine, figures and props are molded from clay and are then used to tell a story.


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Cardboard Animation

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Mixed Media Animation







Digital Animation





Artists





Web Pages
Animate Clay.com: http://www.animateclay.com/
"Halloween Awakening Animation"
Crafty in Motion: http://www.edelmannprod.com/default.htm


  • This is a cardboard animation website that also is fighting to save the planet by reusing materials like cardboard. The animations are in French, but are still fun to see!


Video Tutorials

Resources
Running Horse: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animation
Definition of Claymation: http://www.pwc.k12.nf.ca/projects/claymation/historyofclaymation.html